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argue for something
collocation
If you argue for an opinion, idea, belief, etc., you give reasons why you think it is right:
The senator argued for making cuts in military spending.
The report argues for a completely new approach to teaching in the inner cities.
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argue
She passionately argues for a change in the way we think about gender roles.
Environmental campaigners are arguing for further cuts in carbon emissions.
The party has consistently argued for radical changes to the electoral system.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Debate & discussion
agent provocateur
agora
argue
argue against something
bargainer
bat around
beard
controversial
hash
no ifs or butsidiom
no-platform
no-platforming
on the doorstep
out-debate
proposer
undialectical
undiscussed
war of words
wash (something) up
well argued
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